Cancer has touched my life too many times. It is evident that although the patient has the illness, the entire family is affected by the disease. Both my parents as well as more than a few friends have died from cancer. I myself have the markers for a blood cancer and get checked every 6 months. What gives me hope, is that with time and money, dedicated researchers will come up with new and better treatments for the disease. It is imperative that we all do what we can to raise awareness and join forces to eradicate cancer.